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Safe Magnetic Nanoparticles for Detecting Breast Cancer Metastasis

MIRA researchers and their partners have received a €1.4 million grant for developing a new method to detect development of secondary tumors in breast cancer patients. The novel method uses a sophisticated highly-sensitive ‘metal detector’ and safe magnetic nanoparticles.

16 Jul 2011

MIT Researchers Control Morphology of Zinc Oxide Nanowires in Water

MIT Researchers have developed a liquid-based method to accurately form submicroscopic wires in water, which enables fabrication of complete electronic devices via a liquid-based procedure.

16 Jul 2011

Tiniest Gold Bridge with Single Atom Exhibits High-Strength

According to a research conducted by the University at Buffalo engineers, the smallest bridge of gold consisting of just one atom exhibits considerably high-strength characteristics.

15 Jul 2011

Researchers to Design Nanostructured Hybrid Materials for Efficient Solar Cells and Batteries

EU’s Seventh Framework Programme provides financial assistance to conduct a research project that aims to test all available combinations of organic and inorganic materials to deliver energy-efficient photovoltaic batteries and solar panels.

13 Jul 2011

Research and Markets Report Analyzes the US Nanomaterials Industry

Research and Markets has added a report titled "Nanomaterials Market in the US" to its catalogue. The US is a market leader for nanomaterials. By 2018, it is anticipated that traditional nanomaterials such as polymers will generate the majority of demand in the nation.

12 Jul 2011

Researchers Study Structural Transitions in Nanocrystals Using Advanced Transmission Electron Microscope

A research team at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has investigated structural variations in a copper sulfide nanocrystal during its transition from low to high-chalcocite solid-state phase using transmission electron aberration-corrected microscope (TEAM) 0.5.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 12 Jul 2011

Researchers Develop Antennas by Coating Nanoparticles with DNA Sequences

Researchers at the University of Toronto have produced advanced nanomaterials that are capable of managing and directing the energy trapped from light and their results are recorded in an upcoming issue of Nature Nanotechnology.

12 Jul 2011

Nanotech Window Film from 3M Helps Reduce Household and Building Energy Consumption

3M today announced the U.S. debut of its Exterior Window Film Prestige Series, the latest offerings in the company’s portfolio of energy-conservation solutions. Available in three gradients to meet unique needs for both new buildings and retrofit projects, the films are applied on the outside of windows to reduce the risk of thermal stress, particularly on windows with multiple glass panels.

11 Jul 2011

Natcore to Coat Fabric Material Using Liquid Phase Deposition Technology

Natcore Technology announced that it has obtained a subcontract to coat a fabric material with specific categories of nanoparticle materials. The company will coat the fabric using its liquid phase deposition technology.

11 Jul 2011

LGC Standards Offer New High Purity Inorganic Chemical Compounds

LGC Standards, Europe's leading supplier of reference materials, has introduced a range of high-purity inorganic chemical compounds. The compounds are manufactured by MV Laboratories Inc., USA, which specialises i...

10 Jul 2011